In news that I called a week ago, the NBA 2K18 rating for Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons has finally been released — and it’s a bit lower than you might think.
After Markelle Fultz measured out at an 80 by the game’s metrics, many expected Simmons — who’s coming off a year’s worth of work under an NBA training staff — to garner an equal, if not higher, score. He’s already a more advanced playmaker than Fultz, while his combination of basketball I.Q. and inordinate physical tools give him potential that few draftees can match.